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the $9.6 million contract awarded to the same company that built the ronald reagan building. scaffold willing go up within the next two months but the monument is likely to be closed until 2014. >>> what is the longest that you've worked for any one company? safe to say a local man has got you beat. today he was honored for 70 years of military and civil service. he joined the navy back in 1942 and worked as junior radio aircraft inspector in philadelphia. now he's here in washington where he oversees billions of dollars as the associate director of small business. >> do you like coming to work every day? >> i look forward to it. it's always surprises waiting when i get there. >> what's the best part of your job? >> well, when you're fully occupied. >> everybody likes to be fully occupied. to honor his seven decades of service the navy yard took a moment to officially recognize his commitment and ethic. mr. t, as they call him has no plans to retire even though next month he celebrates his 90th birthday. >> does your teenager drink? wait until you see what alcohol can do to t
the $9.6 million contract awarded to the same company that built the ronald reagan building. scaffold willing go up within the next two months but the monument is likely to be closed until 2014. >>> what is the longest that you've worked for any one company? safe to say a local man has got you beat. today he was honored for 70 years of military and civil service. he joined the navy back in 1942 and worked as junior radio aircraft inspector in philadelphia. now he's here in washington...
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the 9.6 million contract was awarded to the same company that built the ronald reagan building. scaffolding is expected to go up within the next two months. >>> it is 4:38 now. we're in for another warm day. a few peeks of sun, too. howard has the weather first in two minutes and talks about possible thunderstorms as well. >>> we all know about the game angry birds. prepare yourself for bad piggies. more on that at 4:42. >> women who snore during pregnancy are at risk for a potentially deadly condition later in life. the findings of a new study at 4:51. >> we're back in two minutes with your weather first. you're watching 9news now. >>> welcome back. 4:40 on this thursday morning. muggy out there. we've got the humidity up. north of town we're watching a few showers and thunderstorms early. we'll see those past by and probably see a few more late this afternoon into the evening hours. may hold off through the evening rush with some luck. highs will be on the warm side up in the low 80s here in d.c. 70s north. mid-80s south. monika? >>> in silver spring north of the beltway, univ
the 9.6 million contract was awarded to the same company that built the ronald reagan building. scaffolding is expected to go up within the next two months. >>> it is 4:38 now. we're in for another warm day. a few peeks of sun, too. howard has the weather first in two minutes and talks about possible thunderstorms as well. >>> we all know about the game angry birds. prepare yourself for bad piggies. more on that at 4:42. >> women who snore during pregnancy are at risk...
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reagan building. our andrea mccarren at today's announcement joins us live with details. lots of people waiting for this, andrea. >> reporter: that's right. you have to enjoy it now without the scaffolding because the repair work here could take as long as 18 months. web cameras will be installed so we can all keep track of the progress. >> it is beautiful. i'm glad it didn't fall down. >> reporter: barbara and jerry haynes snapped photos of a scaffolding free washington monument while they city could. >> we knew there was -- still could. >> we knew there was damage from the earthquake. >> i said wow. i have to say this registered 7.4 on my richter scale. >> reporter: now two men who each visited the washington monument as children are now leading a team that will repair it. >> thrilled to death. we're very thrilled. in many ways it's one of those signature projects as an engineer, as a construction man, it's something you wait your life for. >> reporter: scaffolding will go up within the next two mon
reagan building. our andrea mccarren at today's announcement joins us live with details. lots of people waiting for this, andrea. >> reporter: that's right. you have to enjoy it now without the scaffolding because the repair work here could take as long as 18 months. web cameras will be installed so we can all keep track of the progress. >> it is beautiful. i'm glad it didn't fall down. >> reporter: barbara and jerry haynes snapped photos of a scaffolding free washington...
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. >>> the same company that built the ronald reagan building will be repairing the washington monument. the national park service announced its chosen contract -- it's chosen a contractor wednesday. the monument has been closed since the earthquake 13 months ago and will likely remain closed till 2014. >>> if you know a bride who's planning her wedding, she can join brides against breast cancer and get a deeply discounted wedding gown. we have the details at 5:49. >> in sports at 5:21, the nationals will be losing one of their coaches after this season. >> who knew. >> howard is going to tell us just how much rain we could be getting. he has the seven-day forecast right after this. >>> good morning. welcome back to 9news now. it's 5:14. here's howard with another look at our forecast after the all the nice cool starts to the morning. it's a little muggy outside. >> it is muggy. not fall like with temps in the 60s. the humidity is up. we even had a few thunderstorms during the overnight period. some in d.c. late last night. >> i missed it. >> you were a sleep. >> we didn't have it. >> i
. >>> the same company that built the ronald reagan building will be repairing the washington monument. the national park service announced its chosen contract -- it's chosen a contractor wednesday. the monument has been closed since the earthquake 13 months ago and will likely remain closed till 2014. >>> if you know a bride who's planning her wedding, she can join brides against breast cancer and get a deeply discounted wedding gown. we have the details at 5:49. >> in...
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his voice led ronald reagan to call him a national treasure. he passed away at his home in missouri after year-long battle with bladder cancer. he was 84 years old. coming up next, we will have an update on the western wildfires plus we will find out how [ male announcer ] with ultra-filtered water from the first hands-free system, and micro-climate controls powered by twinchill technology, the new ge french door refrigerator puts fresh in a whole new light. come see the new ge french door refrigerator for yourself at bray & scarff. buy now and save up to $500. but hurry this incredible offer ends october 10th. come in today or visit online at brayandscacarff.com. >> the wildfire burning in rural san diego county is now 65% contained and a broken out sunday and has burned nearly 4.5 square miles and destroying 11 homes. the fire is threatening nearly a dozen homes and nearly 1000 firefighters are battling the blaze. tonight on abc 7 news, there is a new way to deal with the battlefield. it has to do with video games. service members can get rea
his voice led ronald reagan to call him a national treasure. he passed away at his home in missouri after year-long battle with bladder cancer. he was 84 years old. coming up next, we will have an update on the western wildfires plus we will find out how [ male announcer ] with ultra-filtered water from the first hands-free system, and micro-climate controls powered by twinchill technology, the new ge french door refrigerator puts fresh in a whole new light. come see the new ge french door...
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presidents john kennedy, ronald reagan, and george w. bush were all tied or behind, scott, and they pulled it out in the end. >> pelley: as in politics, things can change pretty quickly in sports. the nfl and its referees seemed ready to dig in for a long fight over pay and pension but that was before the uproar over that terrible call in the monday night game. now it appears the lockout may soon be over and jeff glor has the latest. jeff. >> reporter: scott, not done yet but much closer to tonight. we're told both sides have made major concessions and there might be a final deal in place by the end of tonight. it was the the blown call that apparently paved the way for the breakthrough. monday night's mess, when a replacement official called the disputed play for seattle seahawks, giving them an end of time win over the green bay packers, triggered a new flurry of negotiating between the nfl and the regular referees. now, three weeks of increasingly sloppy officiating handled by referees that were ernest but not experienced appears to b
presidents john kennedy, ronald reagan, and george w. bush were all tied or behind, scott, and they pulled it out in the end. >> pelley: as in politics, things can change pretty quickly in sports. the nfl and its referees seemed ready to dig in for a long fight over pay and pension but that was before the uproar over that terrible call in the monday night game. now it appears the lockout may soon be over and jeff glor has the latest. jeff. >> reporter: scott, not done yet but much...
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cracks virginia governor bob mcdonnell will be a keynote speaker at the annual ronald reagan dinner. organizers of next month's event described him as a top servant. iowa is a key battleground istes and mcdonnell star andd a rising might run for in 2016 if romney does not win. >> a former manassas school aid guilty to sexually abusing several students and will be sentenced today. stefon christian could spend between 20 years and 30 years in after in it admitted molesting eight boys over decades. working at baldwin elementary school. d.c. residents getaway in theght on plans to expand rail tunnel in southeast. they're asking the federal highway commission to hold a community meeting before making a final decision on expanding the virginia avenue tunnel. tonight's meeting runs from 6:00 until 8:00 at the capitol skyline hotel in southwest. >> it is 66 degrees. still ahead, why doctors should ignore their gut feeling treating young patients. treating young patients. >> in the people, businesses, and organizations that call greater washington home. whether it's funding an organization th
cracks virginia governor bob mcdonnell will be a keynote speaker at the annual ronald reagan dinner. organizers of next month's event described him as a top servant. iowa is a key battleground istes and mcdonnell star andd a rising might run for in 2016 if romney does not win. >> a former manassas school aid guilty to sexually abusing several students and will be sentenced today. stefon christian could spend between 20 years and 30 years in after in it admitted molesting eight boys over...